Solvay Joint Venture Invests in Production Unit in Chile
Peróxidos do Brasil, a joint venture between Solvay and Produtos Químicos Makay (PQM), announces a new strategic investment in its production unit in Chile.
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09.04.2025 • News
Solvay Expands Rare Earths Production in Europe
Solvay has officially inaugurated its rare earths production line for permanent magnets at the La Rochelle facility, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s commitment to meeting Europe’s strategic goals.
15.10.2024 • News
Solvay Completes Major GHG Emissions-Reduction Project in the US
Solvay has inaugurated its regenerative thermal oxidation (RTO) process at its US plant at Green River, Wyoming. The innovative emissions control technology, which Solvay claims is the first of its kind in the trona mining industry, is expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the plant by up to 20% annually and achieve a 4% reduction in emissions at group level by 2025.
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18.04.2024 • News
Solvay Opens New Blowing Agent Production Facility in Italy
Belgian chemical major Solvay has opened a new facility in Rosignano, Italy, for the production of Alve-One, a chemical blowing agent for the thermoplastic foaming industry.
14.02.2024 • News
Solvay Completes Coal Phase-out at Wyoming Soda Ash Plant
Brussels, Belgium-headquartered chemical company Solvay has completed the coal phase-out initiative at its US site in Green River, Wyoming.
25.01.2024 • News
Solvay and Huatai Expand Hydrogen Peroxide Capacity in China
In a move to meet the rising demand from the photovoltaic industry, Solvay is expanding the is hydrogen peroxide capacity of its Shandong Huatai Interox Chemical site in China, a joint venture (JV) with Huatai Chemical.
12.12.2023 • News
Syensqo is Created Following Demerger of Solvay
Solvay’s shareholders supported the separation with 99.53 % approval, giving official birth to Syensqo.
03.11.2023 • News
Solvay Names the Executive Leadership Team for New Entity Syensqo
Solvay announced the future executive leadership team, effective upon completion of the planned separation of Solvay into two companies – Solvay and Syensqo – which is expected to be completed in December.
19.09.2023 • News
Solvay and Shengjian Expand Their Strategic Partnership
Belgian chemical major Solvay and China-headquartered Shanghai Shengjian Environment Technology, a company specializing on semiconductor process waste gas treatment, signed a strategic partnership framework agreement to strengthen their business relations and expand into new markets.
06.09.2023 • News
Solvay Expands China Research and Innovation Center in Shanghai
With the inauguration of a new research building in the Shanghai Technology Park, Solvay has completed the expansion of its China Research & Innovation Center (R&I). The company said that it has invested more than 4 billion RMB (approximately €500 million) in its Chinese R&I hub since 2005.
30.06.2023 • News
Solvay in $393 Million PFAS Deal with New Jersey
Belgian chemical major Solvay has reached a $393 million deal with the US state of New Jersey to remedy contamination from poly- and per-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) – also known as “forever chemicals – caused by its subsidiary Solvay Specialty Polymers.
20.06.2023 • News
Solvay Details Business Split
Belgian chemical company Solvay is splitting up into two separate entities.
12.06.2023 • News
Solvay and Sapio Partner on Peroxide
Solvay is partnering with Italian gases group Sapio to develop green hydrogen peroxide at its site in Rosignano, Italy. A 756 t/y green hydrogen plant will be built by mid-2026, cutting CO2 emissions for peroxides-related operations at the site by 15%.
02.05.2023 • News
Solvay Supplies Hydrogen Peroxide Process for China Plant
Solvay has signed an agreement with Chinese company Guangxi Chlor-Alkali Chemical (GHCAC) to supply a technology license for its hydrogen peroxide technology.
12.04.2023 • News
Solvay to Collaborate with Ginkgo Bioworks
Solvay has agreed a strategic collaboration with Ginkgo Bioworks, which the Belgian chemical giant said is aimed at “building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity.” Financial details were not disclosed.
07.03.2023 • News
Solvay Agrees RusVinyl Sale
Solvay has now finalized terms to sell its half share in Russian PVC producer RusVinyl to its joint venture partner Sibur.
02.03.2023 • News
Solvay Agrees Energy Deal to Cut Emissions at US Plants
Solvay has agreed with EnergyRe to buy all renewable energy certificates generated by the latter’s Lone Star Solar project in Calhoun County, South Carolina, USA.
23.02.2023 • News
Solvay Joins Genesis Consortium to Boost Biotech
Solvay’s venture capital fund has joined the Genesis Consortium, a global alliance of venture capital firms and corporations that support startups leveraging biotechnology to promote both human and planetary health.
15.02.2023 • News
Solvay Discussing RusVinyl Sale
Solvay has announced it is in “advanced” talks to sell its 50% share of Russian PVC joint venture RusVinyl to partner Sibur. Russian government authorities have given their preliminary clearance for the transaction, which remains subject to several other regulatory approvals.
20.01.2023 • News
Solvay Launches Bio-silica, Plans Capacity in Italy, USA
Solvay is investing an undisclosed sum at its site in Livorno, Italy, to launch its first circular highly dispersible silica (HDS), which is made with bio-based sodium silicate derived from rice husk ash.
16.11.2022 • News
Solvay to Revive US Soda Ash Upgrade Project
Solvay said it plans to resume construction on its 600,000 t/y soda ash capacity expansion at its Green River, Wyoming, US plant, with production now expected to start at the end of 2024. The project was put on hold in September 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic
07.11.2022 • News
Solvay and Orbia Create PVDF for Batteries JV
The battery market is becoming increasingly important to the global chemical industry, with companies frequently linking up to supply key materials.
31.10.2022 • News
Solvay Reuses Rosignano Limestone Residues
Solvay is collaborating with two companies to collect and reuse the limestone residues from its soda ash production in Rosignano, Italy. The move will enable the residues to be reused in construction and agriculture.
27.10.2022 • News
Inovyn Rebrands, Electrifies Rafnes VCM Plant
Ineos’ vinyls business Inovyn has rebranded as Ineos Inovyn with effect from Oct. 21. At the same time, Inovyn’s hydrogen business has been renamed Ineos Hydrogen.
13.10.2022 • News
Solvay Collaborates with Australia’s Hastings on Rare Earths
Solvay has signed a non-binding offtake agreement with Australia’s Hastings Technology Metals for the supply of mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC). Under the deal, Hastings will initially supply 2,500 t/y of MREC from its Yangibana rare earth project in Western Australia to Solvay’s plant in La Rochelle, France.
06.10.2022 • News
Solvay Opens Microbiology Lab for Energy in UK
Solvay has opened a new advanced microlab for the energy sector at Oldbury in the UK.
28.09.2022 • News
Iberdrola Solar Facility to Power Solvay’s Plants
Solvay is linking up with Spanish energy supplier Iberdrola in a project that will provide green electricity for its plants in Tavaux and Saint Fons, France.
20.09.2022 • News
Solvay Expands French Rare Earths Site
Solvay has announced plans to expand its rare earths operations in La Rochelle, France, in order to enter the permanent magnets sector in Europe and serve customers in the fast-growing electric vehicle, wind power and electronics markets.
09.09.2022 • News
Solvay Invests in Sustainable Soda Ash Process
Solvay is launching a pilot project at its site in Dombasle, France, to validate a more sustainable process for producing soda ash.
27.07.2022 • News
Solvay Plans US Electronic-grade Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Solvay has announced plans to build a new plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, USA, for producing electronic-grade hydrogen peroxide. The investment in its seventh such unit has been prompted by growing demand from the US semiconductor industry.
28.06.2022 • News
Solvay Progressing Fluorosurfactant Phase-out
Solvay is completely phasing out the use of fluorosurfactants across its global production platforms up to 2026. In its latest step, the Belgian chemical giant said it will be able to produce nearly 100% of its fluoropolymers without fluorosurfactants at its Spinetta Marengo, Italy, site by that date.
20.05.2022 • News
Solvay Invests in Suanfarma Site to Support Natural Ingredients
Solvay is investing in Suanfarma’s manufacturing site in Lisbon, Portugal, run by subsidiary Cipan, to develop its biotechnological capabilities and support the development of natural ingredients used in the food, flavors and fragrance industries. The move is the first of a long-term strategic alliance between the two firms.
11.05.2022 • News
Solvay Launches Renewables Platform
Brussels-based chemical major Solvay is launching a fourth new business platform called Renewable Materials and Biotechnology, dedicated to developing innovative and sustainable solutions for a range of markets and using renewable feedstocks and biotechnology.
05.05.2022 • News
Domo to Expand PA 6 Compounding in China
German polyamide specialist Domo Chemicals said it plans to significantly increase its PA 6 compounding capacity in China up to the end of 2023. As this is the fastest growing market for polyamides globally, the company based at Leuna said the expansion will help local manufacturers keep pace with emerging trends and create “innovative, high-performance and sustainable products and applications.”
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